Biology:Bulldog catshark
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Short description: Species of shark
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus: | Apristurus |
| Species: | A. pinguis
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| Apristurus pinguis S. M. Deng, G. Q. Xiong & H. X. Zhan, 1983
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The bulldog catshark (Apristurus pinguis) is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the deep waters of the East China Sea and in the Northwest Pacific.[2] In New Zealand waters it is found at the Reinga Ridge, the West Norfolk Ridge, the Hikurangi Trough and the Chatham Rise as well as on the Campbell Plateau.[3]
Description
The overall colouration of this species is brown or a brownish shade with its palate and tongue being dark.[3] Its length is up to 83.5 cm.[2]
Conservation status
The New Zealand Department of Conservation has classified the flaccid catshark as "Data deficient" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4]
References
- ↑ Huveneers, C.; Duffy, C.A.J. (2015). "Apristurus pinguis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T44222A70708974. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44222A70708974.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44222/70708974. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Apristurus pinguis Deng, Xiong & Zhan, 1983" (in en). https://www.fishbase.us/summary/Apristurus-pinguis.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Roberts, Clive; Stewart, A. L.; Struthers, Carl D.; Barker, Jeremy; Kortet, Salme; Freeborn, Michelle (2015). The fishes of New Zealand. 2. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. pp. 83. ISBN 9780994104168. OCLC 908128805.
- ↑ Duffy, Clinton A. J.; Francis, Malcolm; Dunn, M. R.; Finucci, Brit; Ford, Richard; Hitchmough, Rod; Rolfe, Jeremy (2016). Conservation status of New Zealand chondrichthyans (chimaeras, sharks and rays), 2016. Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Conservation. pp. 9. ISBN 9781988514628. OCLC 1042901090. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/nztcs23entire.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q1951846 entry
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